Torta Di Polenta

Ingredients & Directions –CAKE– 2/3 c Sugar 3 tb Margarine, softened 2 Egg yolks 2 ts Vanilla 1 3/4 c Yellow cornmeal 3/4 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Low-fat buttermilk Vegetable cooking spray TWO BERRY SAUCE 3/4 c Frozen blackberries, […]

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Torta Di Nocciole Con Panna

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Shelled hazelnuts 2 Eggs 6 tb Sugar 1 tb Flour 1 1/4 ts Baking powder 1 pn Salt 1 c Whipping cream PREHEAT OVEN TO 400F. Butter and flour an 8-inch cake pan. Spread hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and toast in oven for 5 minutes. Remove them and reduce […]

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Torta Di Fregoletti

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Flour 4 oz Butter, room temperature, in -1/4″ dice 1/2 c Milk 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Almonds, chopped 1/2 c Walnuts, chopped 1 tb Baking powder 2 tb Kirsch 3 Eggs, beaten, plus 1 Egg, beaten Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a cookie sheet. In a […]

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Torta Di Cioccolato

Ingredients & Directions 10 Vanilla wafers 3/4 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 c Ground almonds 6 Eggs, separated 3/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 c Butter 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Flour, all-purpose 1 tb Almond liqueur or almond -extract Confectioner’s sugar -(optional) Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 0 Fat grams per serving: : […]

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Torta Di Castagne

Ingredients & Directions 150 g Plain flour 1 pn Salt 250 g Butter; softened 200 g Sugar 325 g Canned sweetened chestnut -puree 9 Eggs; separated 7 tb Dark rum 300 ml Double (heavy) cream 4 -(up to) 6 Marron glaces to decorate From: viv@tauon.ph.unimelb.edu.au (Viviane Buzzi) Date: 24 Dec 1994 00:22:16 -0500 from “Patisserie […]

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Torta Della Nonna

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 2 c Allpurpose flour 1 Egg, plus 2 yolks 1/2 c Sugar 3 tb Sweet butter 3 tb Extra virgin olive oil, -melted W/ butter 1/2 ts Vanilla extract FILLING 2 c Fresh ricotta (sheep’s milk -is best) 1/2 c Pine nuts 1/2 c Sugar Juice and zest of 1 lemon […]

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Torta De Huevo

Ingredients & Directions 15 To 18 Red chile pods 3 c Water 2 tb Flour 2 tb Cooking oil 2 cl Garlic, crushed Salt 3 Eggs 1 tb Cracker crumbs Remove the stems and seeds from the chile pods, wash and dry . Place the chile on a cooking sheet and bake at 350 F […]

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Torta De Castanha Do Para (brazil Nut Cake)

Ingredients & Directions 6 Eggs; separated Granulated sugar Instant coffee 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Packaged dried bread crumbs 1 tb Brandy 2 c Finely-ground Brazil nuts; -(abt.3/4 lb.shelled) 1 1/2 c Heavy cream 1/4 c Brazil nuts; slivered* Early on the day: Start heating ove nt o350 F. Grease, line with wax paper, then […]

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Torta Caprese

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Semisweet chocolate 1 1/2 Stick unsalted butter 2/3 c Sugar, divided 8 lg Eggs, separated 1 1/3 c Walnut pieces, about 5 1/2 -ounces 1/3 c All-purpose flour Confectioners’ sugar for -finishing Preheat oven to 350 degrees, setting rack at middle level. Butter a 10-inch round cake pan, 2 inches […]

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Torta ” A La Puchica”

Ingredients & Directions JALAPENO MAYONNAISE 1 c Fresh mayonnaise 4 tb Jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, -minced, [or not g] 4 tb Red onion, finely minced 4 tb Fresh cilantro leaves, -finely chopped -LEMON BUTTER SAUCE- 2 oz Demi-glace 1 tb Fresh lime juice 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1 lb Unsalted butter, @ room -temperature Salt […]

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